NSU students place at NATS competitionFive NSU students won first place at the Louisiana competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Eleven students under voice faculty ...

Scholarship established in memory of late deputyA scholarship has been established at the Northwestern State University Foundation in memory of Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputy and NSU alumnus Ricky Issac Jr., who died in an on-duty automobi...

NSU Panhellenic Council wins award in AtlantaNorthwestern State University’s Panhellenic Council received the Recognized Achievement in Community Service Award from the Southeastern Panhellenic Association at its annual meeting in Atlanta. No...

Community EventsEvents that appear in this column are open to the public. Saint Matthew School Community Association will have a fish fry Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m.03 p.m. Dinners are $10 and include drinks. F...

Just Talkin’Supt. of Schools Derwood Duke provided a moment of laughter at the school board meeting recently. The discussion was whether to allow corporal punishment and school board member Tommy Melder was as...

Fundraiser for late deputy setFill bellies and hearts by attending 2BlueBBQ Saturday, April 27. 2BlueBBQ is a plate lunch sale benefitting the family of Ricky Isaac Jr., a Natchitoches Parish Sherriff’s Deputy who died in an on...

Sequestration affecting park serviceThe effects of the federal budget sequestration have reached Natchitoches; at least they did at the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission (NHDDC) meeting last Thursday. Because of b...

Black Heritage Committee will recognize womenThe Natchitoches Black Heritage committee will host its 30th annual Women’s Achievement Celebration March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Natchitoches Arts Center. Will be spotlighted in the areas of education...

Parish Council groups to meet The Natchitoches Parish Development Advisory Commission will meet Monday, April 1 in the board room of Exchange Bank on Front Street. It is open to the public. The Natchitoches Parish Personnel Adv...

Parish planners meet Monday at courthouseThere will be four items on the agenda when the Natchitoches Planning Commission meets Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in the parish council meeting room on second floor of the Natchitoches Parish Court ...

School board meetings will be Tuesday and ThursdayThe Natchitoches Parish School Board committee meeting will be Tuesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. at the central office with the regular meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. The committee meeting is for discussion w...

NCHS Booster Club will sell barbecueThe NCHS Booster Club will sell barbecue sack lunches Friday, April 5 at the practice field from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for $6. Additional sandwiches will cost $2. Club members will deliver for orders of f...

Arts and Crafts show taking applicationsApplications are now available for the Fleur de Lis Memorial Day Weekend Craft show Saturday, May 25 at the Natchitoches Events Center. The indoor show hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and features ...